[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67545-67546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25634]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the 
proposed collection, AmeriCorps Member Satisfaction Survey. Copies of 
the form can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by January 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written input to the Corporation by any of 
the following methods:
    (1) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system 
to LaMonica Shelton at [email protected].
    (2) By fax to 202-565-2785, Attention Ms. LaMonica Shelton.
    (3) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Office of Research and Policy Development, 8th Floor, Attn: 
Ms. LaMonica Shelton, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (4) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (3) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. LaMonica Shelton, (202) 606-5000, 
ext. 464.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested 
in comments which:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Corporation, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submissions of responses.

I. Background

    The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its 
national service programs and projects: (1) Provides opportunities for 
all Americans to serve; (2) affords members with meaningful, valuable, 
and enriching experiences (such as through leadership training, 
technical assistance, and citizenship training development); and (3) 
supports a continued ethic of volunteer service. The service 
opportunities available to members cover a wide range of activities 
over varying periods of time. The Corporation plans to administer a 
member satisfaction that will allow members to provide information 
about their satisfaction with their AmeriCorps program or project, and 
with their overall AmeriCorps service experience.

II. Current Action

    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Member Satisfaction Survey.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals who are serving in AmeriCorps 
sponsored programs and projects.

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    Total Respondents: 75,000 responses annually.
    Frequency: Semi-annual.
    Average Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 25,000 hours (75,000 members respond 
two times a year at 10 minutes per response).
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: November 11, 2004.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Office of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 04-25634 Filed 11-17-04; 8:45 am]
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